Re: RFE: printf '%(fmt)T' prints current time by default

[Roman Rakus]

On 11/14/2012 04:00 AM, Clark WANG wrote:
> In ksh:
>
> $ printf '%(%F %T)T\n'
> 2012-11-14 10:57:26
> $
>
> In bash:
>
> $ printf '%(%F %T)T\n'
> 1970-01-01 08:00:00
> $
>
> I think the ksh behavior is makes more sense so can we use the current time
> as the default?
>
> -Clark
For it there is -1 special parameter for printf:

$ printf '%(%F %T)T\n' -1
2012-11-14 12:54:56

RR